Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Stand Comedy Club"I am to Simone de Beauvoir what Horrible Histories are to Simon Schama," says Bridget Christie. It's true, and it's a breakthrough for this always endearing but until now o…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AMMonday, August 5, 2013
Phill Jupitus, David Baddiel and Harry Potter star Jessie Cave among those who will perform at this year's festivalFor comedy fans, Fringe 2013 offers the traditional combination of hyped ne…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:21PMStand Comedy ClubA Stewart Lee set is such a rarefied thing, its every word and beat so achingly precise, you wouldn't blame Lee for wanting to let his hair down. Step forward the "cult 1980…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:16PMGilded Ballon, EdinburghAisling Bea won last year's So You Think You're Funny?, a prize for new comedians that boasts a list of past winners including Peter Kay and Lee Mack. On the strength…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:15PMThe 'saint of division and dissent' is back in town with a new show, Much A-Stew About Nothing, but audiences will have to wait for their latest sighting of the 2004 Perrier award winner Ada…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:17AMSunday, August 4, 2013
Assembly Rooms, EdinburghIn his native USA, Michael Che writes for Saturday Night Live and features on all the "Comics to watch" lists. It's easy to see why. He is composed, has an eye for a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:39PMWednesday, July 31, 2013
Shoreditch Town Hall, LondonIf it's surprising that Piff the Magic Dragon supported Mumford & Sons and played a sell-out season at Sydney Opera House, it's not only because it's a bloke and …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:39PMTuesday, July 30, 2013
Battersea Arts Centre, LondonIf you want to draw attention to the fact that the earth is burning, worse things can happen than your show being interrupted by a fire alarm. In the event, Reve…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:47PMThe US actor sparks a fresh debate about racial jokes – and isn't the only one. Meanwhile, could Ricky Gervais swing a record deal for David Brent? And Spotify launches a comedy appThis we…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:23AMMonday, July 29, 2013
Luisa Omielan is aiming to be as big in standup as the inspiration for her show, Beyoncé, is in pop"You're going to think I'm a dick," says Luisa Omielan, "but I've always wanted …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:29PMLuisa Omielan is aiming to be as big in standup as the inspiration for her show, Beyoncé, is in pop Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:29PMTuesday, July 23, 2013
The director reveals he is a 'great fan' of the US standup comic. Meanwhile, Geri Halliwell looks set to star in her own TV comedy show and London's Glee Club isn't happyThis week's comedy n…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:45AMMonday, July 22, 2013
Assembly Halls, Tunbridge WellsIn fairness to Jason Manford, he told us it'd be trivial. The show is called First World Problems, after the popular Twitter hashtag for things that irk privil…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:49PMHuge crowds for sets by Tim Key, Dylan Moran and others show how popular comedy is at music festivals; no wonder standup was spilling out all over the site this yearAs a symbol of how comedy…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:14AMTuesday, July 16, 2013
Comic hints that a high-profile hunger strike might be on the cards. And if that wasn't confusing enough, Sunday is now a day of atheism and Jo Brand a product of patriarchyThis week's comed…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00AMWednesday, July 10, 2013
Comedian's response to US anti-abortion law no laughing matter for Republicans. Elsewhere, Stewart Lee blasts elitism in comedy and Lenny Henry's thespian thunder rages onThis week's comedy …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:49AMComedian's response to US anti-abortion law no laughing matter for Republicans. Elsewhere, Stewart Lee blasts elitism in comedy and Lenny Henry's thespian thunder rages on Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:49AMStarring in a new film and two sitcoms, the fourth member of The League of Gentlemen is about to become a lot more visible. Not that he wants toPlenty of comedians take up acting; these days…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:39AMStarring in a new film and two sitcoms, the fourth member of The League of Gentlemen is about to become a lot more visible. Not that he wants to Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:39AMThursday, June 27, 2013
Soho theatreJake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld are a double act who make sketches for the US website CollegeHumor.com. On the strength of this live outing, one fears for the state of American …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:34AMTuesday, June 25, 2013
John Lloyd says system for developing shows is 'a crying shame'. Plus, it's back to the future for Fry and Laurie, and Jimmy Carr defeated by hecklersThis week's comedy newsThe producer of B…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:38AMWednesday, June 19, 2013
Royal Festival Hall, LondonStandups are easy prey to the accusation that they love the sound of their own voice. But only Reggie Watts loves it enough to sample it, loop it, and sing songs t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMTuesday, June 18, 2013
Heard the one about the all-male Islamist TV show? Plus: Flight of the Conchords take to the road and Simon Pegg has awkward encounter with a Chinese alienThis week's comedy newsThe debate a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:15AMMonday, June 17, 2013
Hammersmith ApolloDating, marriage and having kids: as long as there's standup, there will be routines by young men fretting about commitment. Most of them will no doubt be making the same p…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00AMTuesday, June 11, 2013
Controversial comic's new show will dissect the lives of religious figures. Plus: Michael Barrymore talks frankly about losing everything and the rape-in-comedy debate rumbles onThis week's …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:52AMThursday, June 6, 2013
Charing Cross theatre, LondonFalse starts, moments of connection, and moments when you can't think of a thing to say: Rebecca Northan's Canadian hit makes apparent the overlap between i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:38AMWednesday, June 5, 2013
Soho theatre, LondonJudah Friedlander is the world champion of everything, it would seem – save delivering a good gig when the audience isn't playing ball. Friedlander is a star of the US …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AMTuesday, June 4, 2013
Plus: Joey Barton the comedian, intelligent US debate on rape jokes and your responses to Lena Dunham's take on porn parodiesThis week's comedy newsBring on standup comedy in which no meanin…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:41AMPlus: Joey Barton the comedian, intelligent US debate on rape jokes and your responses to Lena Dunham's take on porn parodies Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:41AMWednesday, May 29, 2013
Soho theatre, LondonAustralia is the world's second-best place for high quality of life, according to the news – yet many Aussies do nothing but complain, says their compatriot Wil&nb…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:38PMTuesday, May 28, 2013
The Girls creator hits back at a porn parody of her comedy show, Doug Stanhope wades into the Oklahoma God debate, and Dutch TV is slammed for satirising the Woolwich murderThis week's comed…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:16AM 
